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Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) was a German conductor and composer of both innovative late-Romantic and Modernist music. He is best known for his symphonic poems and operas like Salome and Elektra, both of which caused a sensation. Strauss gained...

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Teaching From Home: Free Resources for Teachers and Parents
Schools are closed in most countries and everyone has to adapt to a new reality of online learning. It is not easy for students, teachers and parents alike. Learning and teaching from home require a different approach. Ancient History Encyclopedia...

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An Illustrated Map of Medieval and Early Modern Europe (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustrated map of medieval and early modern Europe. From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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An Illustrated Map of the Mediterranean from 700 BCE to 500 CE (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustrated map of the Mediterranean from 700 BCE to 500 CE. From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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A Map of the Ancient Fertile Crescent (From the Novel The Jericho River)
An illustrated map of the ancient Fertile Crescent, 3500-500 BCE. From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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Classical Greek temple (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustration by Maia Kobabe showing Classical Greek temple.
From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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Cover of the 1967 Novel The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron
Cover of the 1967 novel The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron based on the 1831 Confessions of Nat Turner by T. R. Gray. Designed by Paul Bacon.

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Western European Medieval castle (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustration by Maia Kobabe showing a Western European Medieval castle.
From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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Cherub (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustration by Maia Kobabe showing a cherub. These multi-headed beings appear in Abrahamic religions where they often function as attendant angels.
From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.

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The Colossus of Rhodes (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustration by Maia Kobabe showing the Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-metre-high bronze statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbour of that city from c. 280 BCE. From the novel The Jericho River...